GRE Word List
PROPONENT
one who argues in favor of something : advocate
The meaning of the word proponent is one who argues in favor of something : advocate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| slur | an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion |
| surfeit | an overabundant supply : excess |
| atone | to make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome |
| collage | an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface |
| undertaker | one who undertakes : one who takes the risk and management of business : entrepreneur |
| finish | to come to an end : terminate |
| malicious | having or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice |
| argot | the language used by a particular type or group of people : an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group |
| sallow | any of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark |
| entree | the act or manner of entering : entrance |